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Aviation accident NYC03FA088

2 fatal · Aviat Pitts S-2B · 2003-04-24 · Newport, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC03FA088
Event ID
20030506X00623
Type
Accident
Date
2003-04-24
Location
Newport, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.516944, -77.116668

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Aviat
Model
Pitts S-2B
Registration
N6085U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude, which inhibited his ability to recover from an encountered flat spin. A factor related to the accident was the aft center of gravity, which was beyond the operational limit for the airplane.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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